Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you are a member of the press, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Minnesota Zoo Named Finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program
Toyota to Donate Vehicle to Local Nonprofit Organizations Based on Public Votes

Apple Valley, MINN – May 9, 2011 – The Minnesota Zoo is one of 500 finalists in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota's Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. The Minnesota Zoo will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on July 10, 2011.

Local residents are encouraged to support the Minnesota Zoo and their quest for a new Toyota Sienna. If the Minnesota Zoo receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used as one of its Zoomobile vans that brings zoo animals throughout the State of Minnesota.

About the Minnesota Zoo
Founded in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo exists to connect people, animals, and the natural world. It is home to more than 4,240 animals representing 542 species, many of which are considered rare, threatened, or endangered. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe. Education programs engage audiences at the Zoo, throughout the region, and around world. Conservation programs protect endangered species and preserve critical ecosystems.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design.

Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to philanthropic programs in the U.S.

For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit:
http://www.toyota.com/community.